Matt Parsons

I help unsigned bands and independent record labels release and promote their music

Matt Parsons is the co-founder and CEO of Ditto Music, a digital music distribution and record label services company.4 He founded Ditto Music in 2007 with his brother Lee Parsons.1 2

Some key points about Matt Parsons and Ditto Music:

Background

Prior to founding Ditto, Matt was a musician and producer.4
He and his brother Lee started Ditto Music in January 2007 from a flat in Smethwick, Birmingham.1
They initially ran multiple businesses, including window cleaning and computer repair, before focusing on music distribution.1

Ditto Music

Ditto Music distributes music to over 160 digital music stores like Spotify, iTunes, and Amazon.3
The company is headquartered in Liverpool, England and has 22 offices across 19 countries as of 2017.3
Ditto offers services like music distribution, PR, social media management, and playlist pitching for independent artists.3

Achievements

In 2007, Ditto distributed "Blag, Steal & Borrow" by Koopa, which became the first chart hit by an unsigned band, earning a Guinness World Record.3
Ditto has worked with notable artists like Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, and Chance the Rapper in their early careers.1 2
The company was named one of Britain's fastest-growing companies by The Sunday Times in 2017.3

Matt Parsons continues to lead Ditto Music as CEO, focusing on empowering independent artists and labels in the digital music landscape.